Abdul Khaliq (athlete)

Abdul Khaliq

Abdul Khaliq The Fastest Man of Asia
Personal information
Nickname(s)	The Flying bird of Asia
Nationality	Pakistani
Born	(1933-11-29)29 November 1933
Died	10 March 1988(1988-03-10) (aged 54) Rawalpindi
Education	Matric
Occupation	Track and field Athlete
Years active	1950–1962
Employer	Pakistan Army and also National Athletics Coach at National Sports Trust, Pakistan
Sport
Country	Pakistan
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	100m, 200m, 4*100m, 100y, 110y, 200y, 220y,
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	100 m : 10.2 (1959, GR) 200 m : 20.8 (1956)
Medal record Men's Athletics Representing  Pakistan Asian Games 1954 Manila 100m 1954 Manila 4x100 m relay 1958 Tokyo 100m 1958 Tokyo 200m 1958 Tokyo 4x100 m relay
Updated on 2 April 2014.

Abdul Khaliq
Nickname(s)	Subedar
Buried	Jand
Allegiance	Pakistan
Service/branch	Pakistan Navy
Years of service	1971–1978
Rank	Chief Petty Officer
Service number	PN. 65603
Unit	Surface Branch
Battles/wars	Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Awards	Tamgha-i-Jurat Pride of Performance

Abdul Khaliq (Urdu: صوبیدارعبدالخالق پرندہ ایشیاء‬‎)(Subedar Abdul Khaliq, Parinda e Asia) (23 March 1933 – 10 March 1988) "The Flying bird of Asia" as called by Jawaharlal Nehru was a Pakistani sprinter who won 36 International Gold Medals, 15 International Silver Medals & 12 International Bronze Medals for Pakistan. He competed in 100m, 200m and 4 x 100 metres relay. He participated in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics and 1960 Rome Olympics and also in 1954 Asian Games & 1958 Asian Games. He was included in the top seven athletes of the time. His younger brother, Captain Abdul Malik also participated 1960 Rome Olympics. He was born in a small village "Jand" in district Chakwal Punjab Pakistan and died on 10 March 1988 in Rawalpindi.

During 1954 Asian Games, Abdul Khaliq set a new record of 10.6 seconds in a 100 meters race by beating the previous record of 10.8 seconds held by Lavy Pinto of India. Abdul Khaliq was dubbed as Fastest Man of Asia. The then Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru who was the chief guest dubbed him as "The Flying Bird of Asia". Abdul Khaliq was 21 years old when he was dubbed as "The Fastest Man of Asia & The Flying Bird of Asia" Abdul Khaliq was also the 1st man of Asian games who was dubbed with the title of "Fastest Man of Asia." He was also one and only athlete of Pakistan who was dubbed as fastest man of Asia. With the contribution of Abdul Khaliq Pakistan got 4th place in 1954 Asian games with the help of 13 Medals.